"Well, the same thing is true about me of two or three men on your side, isn't it?"
"Yes."
"They've been carrying tales from one side to the other. I've never said anything against you."
Aaron, genuinely disbelieving, stared questioningly for a moment—and believed.
"I've never said anything against you, either."
"I believe you. Well, do you see any reason why we should be shooting each other down to oblige a few cowards?"
"No, by God, I don't."
"Well, I don't want to die and I don't believe you do. There are a lot of things I want to do and a lot that you want to do. We want to help our own people and our own mountains all we can, and the best thing we can do for them and for ourselves is to stop this feud."
"It's the God's truth," said Aaron solemnly, but looking still a little incredulous.
"You and I can do it."